Talk to Your Pharmacist

In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Hohmeier who is a faculty member at the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy invited me to share some remarks with his leadership class. I share about writing the book, How Pharmacists Lead, and about what leadership means to me.

In this episode, our guest is Melissa Murer Corrigan was founding Executive Director and CEO of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) in Washington, D.C. from 1994-2011. She also is an innovator in credentialing and pharmacy workforce initiatives. Melissa’s leadership launched the PTCB program that has now certified over 700,000 pharmacy technicians working across the United States in large chains such as Walgreens and CVS, health systems and community pharmacies. PTCB certified technicians serve millions of patients annually. Murer Corrigan embraced ambition, took risks, and was the only women on the PTCB Board of Governors during her 17-year tenure as CEO. In 2012 Melissa joined educational assessment leader ACT in Iowa City as an executive leader for the Workforce Development Division and then progressed to serve as Vice President of Social Impact for ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning. Her current chapter includes leading the healthcare and credentialing consultancy Manville Heights LLC. She

In this episode, our guest is Dr. Leigh Ann Ross who is the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. She previously served as the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and currently serves as Director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UM. Dr. Ross also works with the John D. Bower School of Population Health at the University of Mississippi Medical Center as a Professor in the Department of Population Health Science. Dr. Ross received a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Doctor of Pharmacy from Ole Miss. She completed a Primary Care Pharmacy Residency at UMMC. Since joining the faculty in 2009, Dr. Ross has led practice initiatives to implement medication management services at the Medical Center and in communities through UM’s Community-Based Research Program. In addition to her work in pharmacy, Dr

In this episode, my friend Alex Barker of The Happy PharmD interviews me - Hillary Blackburn, the host of the Talk to Your Pharmacist podcast for a look back and look ahead at the podcast. To join the Women in Pharmacy Leadership League: https://pharmacy-leadership-league.mn.co/share/F-MccystLN4Zx2Aq?utm_source=manual

In this episode, we have Russell Gong who is the Co-founder and Head of Product & Brand for Cabinet Health Inc. His mission is to bring unmatched quality, environmental sustainability, and personalized care to all health essentials. Prior to Cabinet, Russ worked 10 years in social enterprises building and scaling local businesses in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. He is a Techstars Alumni and a member of the US Army National Guard serving as a Ranger Qualified Infantry Officer. He lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife Ali. A few of the key points from Russ about Cabinet's business: 1. Quality: Batch-level quality testing in medicine, partnership with Valisure, why supply chain matters, gluten free medicine 2. Sustainability: Environmentally sustainability in medicine and companies, how is cabinet improving their footprint in the environment and building a company from the ground up 3. Personalized Care : Personalized care what that means? From bundles, to customer relationships, to medicin

It's been exciting to watch several female pharmacy leaders of health systems all across the country, including Jillian Foster of Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corp (TN/MS/AR) during this past year! Jillian Foster is the System Pharmacy Leader at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation. She shares how she led her team through COVID and advice for other female leaders or aspiring leaders. If you want to learn more about Jillian's leadership story, check out her episode on the show in 2017.

In this 4 part series Women Leading in a Crisis, we connected with another CPO of a large health system, LeeAnn Miller. She is the Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer for System Pharmacy Services at Yale-New Haven Health (YNHH). LeeAnn is responsible for advancing pharmacy services to drive high-value care for patients and the community. Yale New Haven Health is comprised of 5 Delivery Networks spanning the Connecticut shoreline and Rhode Island. LeeAnn oversees approximately 950 FTEs spanning acute care and ambulatory services inclusive of retail and specialty pharmacy. LeeAnn completed her undergraduate training at West Virginia University School of Pharmacy where she also earned a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Policy. She later completed a post-graduate doctor of pharmacy degree at Shenandoah University in Virginia. During the Covid-19 crisis, we’ve heard anecdotally about women leaders doing a better job and new research backs that up. One study found that outcomes related

It's been exciting to watch several female pharmacy leaders of health systems all across the country during this past year! After reading HBR's article in December 2020 on Women Are Better Leaders During a Crisis, we decided to interview some female pharmacy leaders to hear how they were handling the COVID Crisis. https://lnkd.in/gthJ9ZC To continue the series, our guest is Susan M Mashni, Pharm D, BCPS who is the VP & Chief Pharmacy Officer, Mount Sinai Health System and Associate Professor, Icahn School of Medicine. Sue encourages leaders to step up and let go of the fear factor.

It's been exciting to watch several female pharmacy leaders of health systems all across the country during this past year! After reading HBR's article in December 2020 on Women Are Better Leaders During a Crisis, we decided to interview some female pharmacy leaders to hear how they were handling the COVID Crisis. https://lnkd.in/gthJ9ZC To kick off the series, our guest is Helen McKnight. Helen graduated from University of Florida with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at University of Maryland Medical System. She has been a pharmacist for 25+ years. Her current role is Director of Pharmacy Services at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to moving to Alabama, Dr. McKnight practiced Pharmacy in South Florida and Upstate New York. She has been fortunate to be part of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists “Leading Edge” and ASHP Foundation “Pharmacy Leadership Academy” programs. In 2016, Dr. McKnight completed her MBA with an em

In this episode, our guest is Marialice Bennett, a former APhA Past President and the 2021 APhA Remington Medal recipient. Marialice is a Professor Emerita of Pharmacy Practice and Science and former Residency Director for The Ambulatory and Community Care Residency Programs at the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. She served as a co-founder and pharmacy director of University Health Connection, an innovative interprofessional health care clinic for faculty and staff of the university, from 1999 to 2011. She currently works with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and with the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) to advance community-based pharmacy practice and community-based residency programs. She earned her BS degree from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy in 1969. Professor Bennett is recognized as a practice innovator and an agent of change. She was among the first clinical pharmacists to practice at the OSU Medical Center. Her practice team’s contributi

Launching Your Medical Writing Career Coupon Code: https://www.udemy.com/course/medical-writing-for-healthcare-professionals/?couponCode=TALKTOYOURRPH Our guest, Alex Evans is a pharmacist and medical writer currently living in Jacksonville, FL. He grew up in NC and went to pharmacy school at UNC. He’s addicted to the ocean, and during my time there he spent one month each over two summers in Roatan, an island off the coast of Honduras, as an intern at a dive shop, where he filled tanks, loaded the boats, and led dive and snorkel tours. Alex paid for the trips there by teaching marine biology for Duke TIP at their Marine Lab in Beaufort, NC, once I got back. After graduating, Alex spent a year in South Carolina before moving to Hawaii, where he lived for five years, both on the Big Island and Maui. Dr. Evans got into medical writing in 2016, and grew it from a hobby that made a little 'pocket change' to producing enough income to move into a part-time role at Ascension. He is now working as a pharmacy proj

In this episode, our guest is Dr. Derek Imars who is is the Area Director, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain-Midwest with The Resource Group. In this role Derek assists The Resource Group Participants in achieving business transformation goals within the Pharmaceutical space. Over the past few years he has been integral in the strategic development of The Resource Group’s National Operations - Pharmaceutical Community and has led many initiatives including but not limited to deployment of inventory management standards, enhancement of pharmaceutical procurement, and improvements within internal medication delivery. As a pharmacist himself, Derek sees his role as a bridge between finance, supply chain, technology, and pharmacy working daily to enhance patient care. This past year has been no different with Derek’s efforts focused on mitigating COVID-19 and now COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Background 1. What is The Resource Group? 2. What is the National Operations - Pharmaceuticals Community? 3. What is your c

In this episode, our guest is Professor Claire Thompson. Claire is an award-winning scientist, strategist, and storyteller with more than 15 years experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry spanning the large multi-nationals GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, virtual and Contract Research Organisations. She is CEO of Agility Life Sciences, an award-winning CDMO, consulting, and communications firm which works with organizations across the healthcare space to advance their products and raise their profile. She is also Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Cambridge and holds an Honorary Professorship from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham. Claire is Chair of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s Women in Science and Education (FIP WiSE) initiative. Guest - Prof. Claire Thompson, CEO, Agility Life Sciences www.agilityhealthtech.com @agilitylifesci Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA www.hillaryblackburn.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyo

In this episode, our guest is Dr. Carlene Link, who is a clinical pharmacist who works in the inpatient setting for a Level 1 Trauma hospital. She completed her undergraduate at John Carroll University, received her Pharm.D. from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, and completed her PGY-1 residency at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital. In 2010, she became a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist (BCPS). She began her career as an Internal Medicine clinical specialist where she worked inpatient rounding with her teams for five years and then moved into the business sector, working for an international drug information company for another five years. Following the birth of her second child, she stepped back from Corporate America to raise her kids while returning to the clinical setting. A mom to two active boys, she is a workout enthusiast who loves fashion, cooking, traveling and reading. An active medical blogger, she is extremely passionate about empowering busy moms in healthcare to embrace th

In this episode, our guest is Our guest Mark Karhoff is the founder and CEO of Ten Count Consulting, a healthcare supply chain consulting firm based in Chicago, IL Founded Ten Count Consulting in 2013 to help manufacturers to dispensers meet DSCSA and other track/trace compliance while building a foundation for transformations from scientist to pharmacist. Mark and his brother Mike have over 45 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain and have successfully completed over 50 transformative projects with clients around the world in various industries including pharmaceutical. Main points: What transformation is happening in the Rx Supply Chain? Why does it matter for patients and pharmacists? What are the upcoming DSCSA requirements on November 27, 2020 for pharmacies? Guest - Mark Karhoff, Ten Count Consulting Follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter for the latest on DSCSA and Rx Supply Chain: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ten-count-consulting-llc/ https://twitter.com/ConsultingTen/ https://www.

In this episode, our guest is Nate Hedrick, who is a 2013 graduate of Ohio Northern University. By day, he is a pharmacist and clinical program advisor for Medical Mutual. By night and weekend, he works with pharmacists to buy, sell, flip, or rent homes as a licensed real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway in Cleveland, Ohio. He has helped dozens of pharmacists achieve their goal of owning a house and is the founder of www.RealEstateRPH.com, a real estate blog that covers everything from first-time home buying to real estate investing. Main Points - Action Steps you can take today if you want to buy a home in 2021. (Happy to pivot if there is a different direction you want to go - Real estate investing is another popular topic): - Determine Your Must Haves - Develop a budget - Connect with an amazing real estate agent - Talk through your financing options and get pre-approved Guest: Nate Hedrick, PharmD www.RealEstateRPH.com Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.li

"Pharmacy Can Do More with More" and her goal is to help create 100 new pharmacy positions next year. In this episode, our guest is Dr. Kimber Boothe, PharmD, MHA. She is a pharmacist, healthcare leader, and entrepreneur with over 15 years’ experience in Health Systems and 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Kimber is the founder and CEO of the Kimber Boothe Group where she provides coaching, consulting, and courses on strategic pharmacy leadership and career development. She calls herself a connector and a pharmovator and is creator of the program Pharmovation, a course and system to ACCELERATE Your Pharmacy Career, ADVOCATE for resources & ADVANCE Pharmacy Practice. MAIN POINTS: 1. Need for Pharmacists - Pharmacy Can Do More with More There are many reasons why pharmacists are need and we can help achieve the quadruple aim. Despite concerns about pharmacist supply and significant reimbursement concerns, there is a need for pharmacists and we can increase the demand. Historically we tr

In this episode, our guest is Rear Admiral (RADM) Pamela Schweitzer, who retired in September 2018 from a four year term as the Assistant Surgeon General and 10th Chief Pharmacist Officer of the United States Public Health Service (PHS). As Chief Pharmacist Officer (first female in this role), RADM Schweitzer was responsible for providing leadership and coordination of more than 1,300 PHS pharmacy officers in 13 agencies with the Office of the Surgeon General and the Department of Health & Human Services. Here are some topic areas: - Tell us how you got involved with public health and a little about your career path. - How is the USPHS Commissioned Corps supporting the COVID-19 pandemic? - As first female pharmacist CPO, what advice did you have for other officers? - What are some take-aways you can share from your experience working for the federal government (HHS)? - What are you going to be working on in 2021? Points that will be covered: - Take risks - Open to changes within career -

In this episode, a fellow podcaster and pharmacist joins us to share about how she helps women become "corepreneurs." Dr. Anne Arvizu is a business advisor, entrepreneur, author, podcaster, leadership expert, keynote and former fortune 500 global executive, and host of The Corepreneur Podcast. Anne is the CEO & Medical Affairs Advisor at RxER Communications, a top global management consulting firm serving the Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry. The companies Anne builds and affiliations she keeps all share a common focus of promoting productivity, health & life balance in the lives of entrepreneurial women executives. After having experienced the debilitating effects of corporate burnout and seeing her clients on the verge of physical and mental burnout, she launched The C-O-R-E Leadership Initiative to promote productivity, life balance, and business building skills for ‘entrepreneurial executives’, or Corepreneurs®. Anne will cover these main points: Dr. Anne Arvizu CEO & Medical Affairs Advisor at RxER Comm

In this episode, Hillary Blackburn (host of Talk to Your Pharmacist) joins Tony Guerra of the Pharmacy Residency Podcast, who asks about how applicants should fill in the "leadership" checkbox of the big five that programs look for: clinical, research, teaching, service, and leadership and how you did it on your way to residency. Then he asks what is the advice you would give to yourself as an applicant after you've talked to these leaders in the field, what are the RPDs and residents looking for under leadership? Tony thinks leaders find it hard to do the humble brag. He’s seen letters of intent that completely omit regional and presidential leadership positions, but this is a gender thing where he’s never seen a male omit this, but women sometimes do. Students think the reader will go to their CV, when the reader might not get to the CV if the LOI doesn't mention these qualifications. Tony dives into pages 80 and 81 of my book, How Pharmacists Lead, with the personal versus professional accomplishments